Hostages held at Syndey Lindt Cafe

[Stropp]

yep sniper the both of them all over and done them, we cannot afford to stuff around with this shit

[Figjam]

I hate to be negative but I can't imagine a muslim terrorist coming out with his hands up to be carted off to gaol. It won't end well if they have it their way.
Best to take them out before any harm comes to the innocent people there
Must be horrific for the hostages

[threedogs]

NSW police will update at 1.30 pm

[Avo]

stuck in the tractor listening to the ABC giving coverage,,tell us even over here where the cops are positioned...why don't the cops cut everyones communication and stop giving up to date info...

[Agronaught]

While it's highly unlikely this forum is being monitored you never know where things will spread.

Please show a little caution with comments and if you see something consider if it should be shared.

Meanwhile I'm locked in a building and all I want to do right now is pack the family in the patrol and get out of this shithole city.

J

[Punderhead]

Unfortunately it's the way the world is going. I think we have been very lucky is aus so far that we haven't had more of this type of situation.

Unfortunately I only think it will happen more often rather then less

[lucus30]

While it's highly unlikely this forum is being monitored you never know where things will spread.

Please show a little caution with comments and if you see something consider if it should be shared.

Meanwhile I'm locked in a building and all I want to do right now is pack the family in the patrol and get out of this shithole city.

J

Sounds like a good escape plan.

[threedogs]

They are calling it a hostage situation not a terrorist situation,

[Maxhead]

They are calling it a hostage situation not a terrorist situation,

Yeah right. and the black flag with white writing they are waving looks like Thomas the Tank flag...LOL
They know exactly what is happening....Media is not helping at all!

[Cuppa]

Does waving a flag make it a terrorist situation? If it’s some crazy young bloke from the suburbs acting alone & waving a flag would you call it a terrorist incident or a hostage situation. Seems to me that calling it a terrorist incident plays into the hands of terrorists by spreading more fear. Far better to downplay it & try to keep as much ‘community emotion’ out of it by referring to a hostage situation. From my perspective a terrorist incident requires a supporting organisation rather than just statements made overseas encouraging young crazies to act alone. Just my thoughts. Hopefully all can come out of the situation without physical harm. The mental scars are another matter. We as a community need to resist the temptation to fall into the fear & anger trap which gives those who would wish us harm a degree of power over us.